HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.16.26 For Immediate Release_ Public Health Seeks Community Input on Water Well and Septic UpdatesFrom:Almaguer, Lisa
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Subject:For Immediate Release: Public Health Seeks Community Input on Water Well and Septic Updates
Date:Thursday, July 16, 2026 8:21:01 AM
The following press release will be issued shortly…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 16, 2026
Public Health Seeks Community Input on Water Well and Septic Updates
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. – Butte County Public Health (BCPH) invites residents to attend a
community meeting on July 22 to learn about and provide input on the Rural Water Safety
Project, an effort to review and update local water well and septic requirements. The project
aims to ensure County standards reflect current regulations, protect groundwater resources,
support public health, and meet the needs of local communities.
The meeting will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in the Butte County
Human Resources Training Rooms East and West, 3 County Center Drive in Oroville.
Community members will have an opportunity to learn about the project, ask questions and
share feedback.
Community input will play an important role throughout the process. Feedback gathered from
surveys, public meetings and other outreach efforts will help identify priorities and inform
future updates.
"We want to hear from the people who use, maintain, install and rely on water wells and
septic systems every day," said Elaine McSpadden, BCPH’s Environmental Health Division
Director. “Their experiences and feedback will help us better understand what's working well
and where improvements may be needed."
Those unable to attend the meeting can still participate by completing one or both online
surveys by August 21:
Water Well Survey: tinyurl.com/BCwellsurvey
Septic System Survey: tinyurl.com/BCseptic
For more information about the project, upcoming engagement opportunities and project
updates, visit: www.buttecounty.net/2273/Well-Septic-Ordinance-Updates
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Please note that my email has changed. Please update your records:lalmaguer@buttecounty.ca.gov Lisa AlmaguerCommunications/Public Information OfficerButte County Public Health | Nationally Accredited since 09/13/17
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